KBMI METAR

Current observed weather at Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (BMI · KBMI), Bloomington/Normal, IL, elevation 871 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1449Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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SPECI special report 5 Nov 2026 1449Z

MVFR

SPECI KBMI 051449Z 25011KT 10SM OVC013 09/07 A2982 RMK AO2

Wind

250° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

9° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.82"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	250° at 11 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	1,300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	9°C (48°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (45°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.82 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1456Z	MVFR	260° at 15-19 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
1556Z	VFR	250° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	4,400 ft	14°C
1656Z	MVFR	240° at 17-21 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	14°C
1756Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	14°C
1856Z	MVFR	250° at 11-19 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	13°C
1958Z	MVFR	230° at 14 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
2056Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	13°C
2156Z	MVFR	240° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	12°C
2256Z	IFR	230° at 14 kt	2 SM	1,600 ft	11°C
2356Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	9 SM	1,400 ft	11°C
0056Z	MVFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
0156Z	MVFR	220° at 14 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	12°C
0256Z	MVFR	220° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	12°C
0356Z	VFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	12°C
0445Z	MVFR	220° at 14 kt	9 SM	1,800 ft	12°C
0556Z	MVFR	230° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C
0656Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	11°C
0756Z	VFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	11°C
0856Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	11°C
0956Z	MVFR	220° at 12 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	10°C
1056Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,600 ft	10°C
1156Z	MVFR	270° at 13 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C
1256Z	MVFR	250° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	9°C
1356Z	MVFR	240° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KBMI?

The 5 Nov 2026 1449Z observation at Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal reads: SPECI KBMI 051449Z 25011KT 10SM OVC013 09/07 A2982 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KBMI VFR right now?

Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.

How often is the KBMI METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KBMI

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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